Full Result 2.15 Ripon | 16 August 1997

Harrogate Selling Handicap Class F

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £2,635.30 2nd £740.80 3rd £361.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	1. Rare Talent 11/4F Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	3	97	60	77	64	–
b g Mtoto - Bold As Love (Lomond)
Headway halfway, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure, stayed on well

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 3	5. Gymcrak Gorjos 9/2 Kevin Darley G Holmes	Kevin Darley G Holmes	3	85 b	44	56	43	–
bb f Rock Hopper - Bit O' May (Mummy's Pet)
Always prominent, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [4½]	11. InkwellI 7/2 Dale Gibson A Hide	Dale Gibson A Hide	3	711 1 1	36	46	32	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Fragrant Hackette (Simply Great)
In touch, driven along over 4f out, stayed on, never able to challenge

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [6½]	15. Grovefair Lad (IRE) 20/1 Jenny Benson ⁷ Martyn Wane	Jenny Benson ⁷ Martyn Wane	3	73 8 v	35	35	28	–
b g Silver Kite (USA) - Cienaga (Tarboosh)
Slowly into stride, stayed on under pressure final 3f

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [8]	2. MacariI 10/1 P Roberts ⁵ Brian Baugh	P Roberts ⁵ Brian Baugh	3	86	50	35	23	–
b g Arzanni - View Halloa (Al Sirat I)
Led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, soon beaten

6⁽¹⁶⁾ 2½ [10½]	12. Misterton I 8/1 Gary Bardwell Jeremy Glover	Gary Bardwell Jeremy Glover	3	710 b	35	21	3	–
ch g Mystiko (USA) - South ShoreI (Caerleon)
Slowly into stride, stayed on final 3f, never dangerous

7⁽¹²⁾ shd [10½]	16. Alisadara 25/1 L Charnock Neville Bycroft	L Charnock Neville Bycroft	3	710 11	35	20	3	–
b f Nomination - Nishara (Nishapour)
Headway halfway, soon in touch, no impression final 2f

8⁽¹³⁾ 1 [11½]	10. Bali-Pet 50/1 T Williams J Parkes	T Williams J Parkes	3	711	36	20	2	–
b g Tina's Pet - Baligay (Balidar)
Some headway 3f out, never reached leaders

9⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [14]	13. La Perdoma 25/1 Paul Fessey ³ Miss Kate Milligan	Paul Fessey ³ Miss Kate Milligan	3	77 2	35	12	–	–
b f Sylvan Express - Oratava Valley (Mansingh)
Dwelt, headway on outside 3f out, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁾ ¾ [14¾]	14. Risky Flight 50/1 John Lowe A Smith	John Lowe A Smith	3	710 7	35	13	–	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Stairway To Heaven (IRE) (Godswalk)
Effort halfway, hung right and no impression

11⁽⁶⁾ 3 [17¾]	4. Nordico Melody (IRE) 20/1 Joe Fanning Sue Smith	Joe Fanning Sue Smith	3	85	44	17	–	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Musical Essence (Song)
Chased leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f

12⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [21¼]	9. Perfect Bear 20/1 Allan Mackay Sue Smith	Allan Mackay Sue Smith	3	712	37	5	–	–
b g Wing Park - Sarah Bear (Mansingh)
Prominent until ridden over 3f out

13⁽⁸⁾ ½ [21¾]	6. Mister Jay 33/1 Jo Hunnam ⁷ Kevin Morgan	Jo Hunnam ⁷ Kevin Morgan	3	710	42	2	–	–
b g Batshoof - Portvasco (Sharpo)
Never better than mid-division

14⁽¹⁰⁾ 13 [34¾]	3. Red Embers 14/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	3	811	50	–	–	–
gr f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Kala Rosa (Kalaglow)
Always rear division

15⁽²⁾ 8 [42¾]	7. PemberleyI (IRE) 14/1 Nigel Day William Haggas	Nigel Day William Haggas	3	87 5	46	–	–	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Miss Darcy (IRE) (Glow)
Chased leader over 4f, soon weakened

16⁽⁴⁾ 3 [45¾]	8. Petuntse 8/1 K Hodgson Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne	K Hodgson Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne	3	86 5 e/s	45	–	–	–
b g Phountzi (USA) - Alipampa (IRE) (Glenstal)
Prominent until weakened over 3f out

16 ran Off time: 2:18:00 Winning time: 2m 6.90s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: A Merza (Rare Talent) 1st breeder: Mrs Carol Merza
2nd owner: The Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing Club (Gymcrak Gorjos)
3rd owner: M F Cartwright (InkwellI)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.30 £1.40 £1.30 Ex: £11 CSF: £14.43 Tricast: £46.13 Trifecta: £16.10 Pool: £625.27. 27.43 winning tickets.
The winner was bought in for 13,000gns.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 38 (33%) M [6-11] 37 (39%) H [12-16] 75 (28%)

2:15 Ripon 16 Aug 1997

Harrogate Selling Handicap Class F